A resident explores the historic landmarks and changing landscape of la Goulette

A local resident walked through the coastal town of La Goulette in Tunisia to visit its most iconic sites and observe the changing urban landscape.

The author visited the Karraka and its bastions before stopping at the Sidi Chérif zaouia, a religious site. They also viewed the monumental gate of the Arsenal and a statue of Habib Bourguiba, who arrived in Tunis on June 1, 1955.

The resident observed the transition of the Petite Sicile neighborhood into a gentrified area where new buildings stand next to ruins. They noted that fragments of the old city walls are slowly eroding and becoming invisible. The walk included a visit to a church where sisters of Mother Teresa provide services for local children and a stop at a sanctuary to see a statue of Saint Augustin.

The trip concluded with a visit to the Beit Mordekhai synagogue to see friends preparing for Shabbat. After walking along the beach and the canal separating La Goulette from Khereddine, the resident visited a local eatery on Roosevelt Street to eat traditional Tunisian dishes as the restaurants began to open for the evening.